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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,213.19, 69,294.18 and 27,552.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,213.19, 69,294.18 and 27,552.33 is: 38,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,213.19 : 69,294.18 = 27,552.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,213.19/69,294.18 = 27,552.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,213.19x = 69,294.18 × 27,552.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,213.19x = 1,909,216,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,216,114.44/50,213.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.20

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